Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-08-03

I did 40. When Ind finished she made no
comment, but b0de as now give our attcn-
ton 20 mathematics. We did so. She was
apparently n good teacher, for she took
mach pains 70 explain the problems and the
rules that governed them; but her voice
never lost its automatical ring. IL was as
though n wooden image were uttering those
things, and consequently the instructions
she gave were dry Gi.d embarrassing, and /
did not wonder that the children gave a sigh
~ relief when tho lesson was ovoT. But
they had evidently been taught implicit obc-
dicncc 10 their teachers rules, for tlcywc
silent and respectful, paying strict attca'-
ton 70 their books after their first stare
Of welcome to mo when was brought in.
She now gavo us iatcrmissiou, duriag which
shc left US alone together. The children ut
once circw OF oil restraint and approached
me with loud questions.
whats your namei' asked the oldest
boy, looking into my face with his wicked
black eyes.
told him.
"ATc you going 10 live herci" he inquired
next
did not answer. His tone was jcering
and unkind, and felt rcase' to cry.
"Why don't you answer mcl'' he asked,
roughly. DO you suppose" he continued,
''wc're going 10 have you here without
knowing who and what you arei"
mamma will tell us, said his sister, sec
ing did not speak. She was standing by
her brothey, her golden hair and blue eyes
in strange contrast TO his dark skin and jet
black hair That she vas proud, scornful
and vain did not doubt; and that could
expect no kindness or friendliness from
her, i saw at once.
alb 10 hnornaE h0f
mamma has picked up" she said, with a
toss OF her yellow curls. Ibid mamma
bring you hcrew she persisted, angrily.
YES" l answered, "but wish che never
had. want TO so home" and, unable
longer TO control my feelings, gave way TO
my grief and sobbcd wildly.
After several attempts TO question me
further the boy and girl left me TO my self
and ran downstairs. The youngest boy re-
NAMED. He was o sweet little fellow, with
blue eyes and dark curling hair. "Don1
cry" no said, coming close TO mo md laying
his little dimpled hand on my shoulder
''It'll make your head ache; it docs nina"
he continued, wisely.
/ felt conforted somewhat by his gentle,
kindly words, AMI / set up and wiped my
sycs.
"You came from n hong way OF, didn {
your he inquired, seating himself beside
mo. "And did my mamma bring you, nnd
what made your mamma let you comeP
81 have no mamma" l replied; and then
I explained TO him how we lived at tho
home and the circumstances Of his mothers
adopting me, though why she had done so,
when she had thrco children Of her own, !
could not imagine.
"Now tell no about yourself" l said,
when i had finished. "Are those your
brother anil sister who were here a moment
aGo"
"Not my real brother and sister" he said,
| gravcly; ''only my half brother and sister.
They re twins, you know; one Is just as old
as the other, lrma and Irving Barrett that
their names"
"And your namew inquired
as BERTHE Clayton, he answered, 30
| gravely and manIl1e, l cAnid hardly help
| smiling.
"You and Ill be fricnds," he went on.
81 like you. You mustn't mind IL they arc
cross and mcan-thcy always arc. But
like you. / think you're nice, nicer than
Irma; not so pretty, for she is like PCT
urc; heard mamma tell papa 50 to-day.
But she's cross to mo. Are you evcl
crossF'
assured him OF my usual good nature
and VIC soon became good friends. He Of
fercd TO show me his pets, and willingly